2014 OPEL ASTRA SALOON low beam

In brief11
1Light switch ........................ 117
Instrument illumination .......121
Rear fog light ....................... 120
Front fog lights ...................120
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 118
2 Side air vents ...................... 130
3 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ...120
Exit lighting .......................... 123
Parking lights ...................... 120
Cruise control .....................102
4 Steering wheel controls ........86
5 Horn ...................................... 87
Driver airbag ......................... 58
6 Instruments .......................... 93
7 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system .................................. 878 Left heated seat ....................53
Deflation detection system ..191
Tyre pressure monitoring
system ................................. 191
Load compartment
unlocking ............................... 28
Ultrasonic parking sensors ... 98
Hazard warning flashers .....119
Central locking system ..........25
Sport mode ........................... 98
Right heated seat ..................53
9 Info-Display ......................... 102
Trip computer ...................... 112
Electronic climate control
system ................................. 127
10 Centre air vents ................... 130
11 Front passenger airbag .........58
12 Glovebox .............................. 67
13 Infotainment system ..............10
14 Climate control system ........ 124
15 Ashtray .................................. 9116Start/Stop button ..................22
17 Accelerator pedal ................132
18 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock .............133
Sensor panel for
emergency operation of
Open&Start system ...............22
19 Brake pedal ......................... 146
20 Clutch pedal ........................ 132
21 Steering wheel adjustment ...86
22 Bonnet release lever ...........161

In brief13Exterior lighting
Turn light switch
7=Off8=sidelights9=low beamAUTO=Automatic light control
Press light switch
>=Front fog lightsr=Rear fog light
Lighting 3 117.
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beamHeadlight flash=Pull leverHigh beam=Push leverLow beam=Push or pull lever
High beam 3 118, Headlight flash
3 118.
Turn and lane-change signalsTo the right=Lever upTo the left=Lever down
Turn and lane-change signals
3 120.

Instruments and controls101
IlluminatesLevel in fuel tank too low.
Flashes
Fuel used up. Refuel immediately.
Never run the tank dry.
Catalytic converter 3 136.
Bleeding the diesel fuel system
3 165.
Open&Start system
0 illuminates or flashes yellow.
Flashes The electronic key is no more withinthe reception range of the vehicle interior. The engine cannot be
started. Hold the Start/Stop button
depressed a bit longer to switch off
the ignition.
or
Failure of the electronic key.
Operation is yet only possible via
emergency operation.Illuminates
Fault in system. Try to operate with
the spare key, the remote control or
through emergency operation. Hold
the Start/Stop button depressed a bit
longer to switch off the ignition. Seek
the assistance of a workshop.
or
The steering wheel lock is still
engaged. Move the steering wheel
slightly and press the Start/Stop
button.
Open&Start System 3 22.
Apply footbrake
j illuminates yellow.
The engine with manual transmission automated can only be started if the
foot brake is depressed. If the foot
brake is not depressed, the control
indicator illuminates 3 142.
Exterior light 8 illuminates green.
Illuminates when the exterior lights
are on 3 117.High beam
C illuminates blue.
Illuminates when high beam is on and during headlamp flash 3 118.
Adaptive forward lighting
B illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates Fault in system.
If the swivelling device for curve
lighting fails, the corresponding low
beam lamp is deactivated and the fog lamp is switched on.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Flashes
Fault in system. Consult a workshop
immediately.
Control indicator B flashes for
approx. 4 seconds after the ignition is switched on as a reminder that the
system has been switched 3 118.
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) 3 119.

Lighting117LightingExterior lighting.......................... 117
Interior lighting ........................... 121
Lighting features ........................122Exterior lighting
Light switch
Turn light switch:
7=Off8=sidelights9=low beam
Control indicator 8 3 101.
If the ignition is switched off with the
low beam on, only the sidelights
remain illuminated.
Automatic light control
Light switch set to AUTO: When the
engine is running, the exterior lighting is switched on when external light
conditions are poor.
For reasons of safety, the light switch
should always remain in the AUTO
position.
Move light switch to 9 if visibility is
poor because of fog or mist.

118LightingHigh beam
To switch from low to high beam,
push lever.
To switch to low beam, push lever
again or pull.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.
Headlight range
adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling:
Press knob to disengage and turn torequired position.
Vehicles without automatic level
control system
0=front seats occupied1=all seats occupied2=all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3=driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Vehicles with automatic level control
system
0=front seats occupied1=all seats occupied1=all seats occupied and load
compartment laden2=driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden
Automatic headlight range
adjustment
Headlight range is automatically
adjusted based on vehicle load.
Headlights when driving
abroad
The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road on the passenger side.

166Vehicle care
Wiper blade on the rear window
Lift the wiper arm. Disengage the
wiper blade and remove.
Bulb replacement
Switch off the ignition and switch off
the relevant switch or close the doors.
Only hold a new bulb at the base! Do
not touch the bulb glass with bare
hands.
Use only the same bulb type for
replacement.
The bulbs of the front outer lights are
replaced through openings in the
front wheel housing: turn wheels in away that allows access, release catch
and remove cover.
To replace bulbs on the right side of
the engine compartment, detach the
air hose from the air filter. On the left
side, detach the plug to the fuse box.
Halogen headlights
Headlights have separate systems forhigh beam 1 (inner bulbs) and low
beam 2 (outer bulbs).
Low beam 1. Replace bulbs through the opening in the wheel housing.

Vehicle care169Xenon headlights
Headlamps have separate systems
for low beam 1 (inner bulbs) and high
beam 2 (outer bulbs).
Low beam
9 Danger
Low beam works under extremely
high electrical voltage. Do not
touch. Have bulbs replaced by a
workshop.
High beam
1. Replace bulbs through the openings in the wheel arches.
2. Remove protective cover.
3. Rotate left bulb holder anddisengage.
4.Remove the bulb holder with bulb
from the reflector.

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Headlight flash ........................... 118
Headlight range adjustment ......118
Headlights................................... 117 Headlights when driving abroad 118
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 47
Heated mirrors ............................. 34
Heated rear window ..................... 38
Heating ........................................ 53
Heating and ventilation system . 124
High beam ......................... 101, 118
Hill start assist ........................... 147
Horn ....................................... 14, 87
I
Identification plate .....................212
Ignition switch positions .............133
Immobiliser .................................. 32
Indicators ...................................... 93
Information displays.................... 102
Instrument cluster ........................93
Instrument panel illumination .....180
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 121
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interactive driving system ...........148
Interactive driving system, continuous damping control,
sport mode .............................. 100
Interior care ............................... 205Interior lighting............................ 121
Interior lights ...................... 121, 180
Interior mirrors .............................. 34
Interruption of power supply 140, 145
Introduction .................................... 3
Isofix child restraint systems ........ 65
J Jump starting ............................. 200
K Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
Keys, memorised settings ............22
L
Lashing eyes ............................... 75
Lighting ...................................... 111
Lighting features .........................122
Light switch ................................ 117
Load compartment ................28, 68
Load compartment cover .............73
Load compartment fuse box ......185
Load compartment grille ...............80
Loading assist .............................. 77
Loading information .....................84
Load rails and hooks ...................75
Low engine oil level ...................100
Low fuel ..................................... 100M
Malfunction indicator light ............97
Manual adjustment ......................32
Manual anti-dazzle ......................34
Manual mode .....................138, 143
Manual transmission .................. 141
Manual transmission automated 142
Memorised settings ......................22
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................121
N
New vehicle running-in ..............132
Number plate light .....................179
O Object detection systems ...........150
Odometer ..................................... 93
Oil, engine .......................... 208, 213
Open&Start system .............22, 101
Outside temperature ....................89
Overrun cut-off ........................... 134
P Parking ................................ 18, 134
Parking assist ............................ 150
Parking brake ............................ 147
Parking lights ............................. 120
Particle filter ................................ 135
Performance .............................. 217